Category Archives: Dolls/Minis

Scale models and sculptures

How DO They Do It?

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Sarajane

I’ve switched from the active production of masks, faces, and beads to taking pictures and editing, racing towards my deadline to put together “A Collection Of Polymer Clay Masks” and have it in print by Halloween. It can be done!!–but … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Creativity, Dolls/Minis, Masks, photography, Puppets/Props, Self-Publishing | Tagged Adobe Photoshop, Creativity, faces, Masks, miniatures, photography, photoshop, Polymer Clay, Self-Publishing | 2 Comments

The Fiery Faces of Raku and Highfired Ceramics

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Sarajane

ceramic faces, originally uploaded by sarajane helm. These are some of the miniature faces I made in my ceramics class, raku glazed and fired. I like the fiery nature of taking these out of the kiln while still red hot … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Creativity, Dolls/Minis, Masks, Molds | Tagged Art, ceramics, Creativity, faces, Masks, miniatures, Noh, raku, sculpture | 2 Comments

Some Polymer Clay Goodies

Posted on August 1, 2009 by Sarajane

In the most recent polymer clay miniature mask swap (an annual event prized by all who participate) I not only traded my own masks for a collection of 100 wonderful miniatures made by others, I also received some great goodies … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Dolls/Minis, Masks, Polymer Clay | Tagged Art, Books, college, Creativity, Masks, miniatures, photography, photoshop, Polymer Clay, Self-Publishing, wearable art | 1 Comment

More Miniature Masks

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Sarajane

Click the pic to see a larger version. These whimsical wonders are 10 more miniature polymer clay masks from the 2009 Internet Mask Swap. Created by Ellen Bellenot Rumsey, these little works of art are each small enough to fit … Continue reading →